ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a crop?
A
a type of plant that is grown for food, especially grain, vegetables, and fruit
B
a narrow strip of territory projecting from the main territory of a state
C
a type of seed that is grown for flowering
D
a type of plant that is grown for its features
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food crops are subsistence crops that are meant for human consumption. They include fruits, vegetables, grains, and tubers, like potatoes. Grains, which include crops like wheat, rice, and corn, are the most popular crops in the world, with wheat as the most widely grown crop overall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Horticulture is growing of vegetables, flowers, and fruits for commercial use.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants grown on a large scale for food or commercial purposes are called crops.

Detailed explanation-4: -When plants of the same kind are grown and cultivated in one place on a large scale, it is called a crop. For example, a crop of wheat means that all the plants grown in a field are that of wheat. Crops are plants grown by the farmers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kharif Crops. July – October. Harvest – September to October. A.k.a Monsoon Crops. Such crops require a lot of water. Rabi Crops. Sowing between October and November. Harvest – February to April. A.k.a Winter Season Crops. Need cold weather for growth. Zaid Crops.

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